Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs), alternatively designated as protein transduction domains (PTDs), Trojan peptides, model amphipathic peptides (MAPs), or membrane translocating sequences (MTSs), have the ability to translocate the cell membrane and gain accessRead More…
Introduction The respiratory tract can be divided into upper airway including the nasal cavities, the pharynx and larynx, and the lower airway comprising the tracheobronchial tract and the respiratory portion of theRead More…
Since 1963, Merrifield has successfully developed solid phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) method, and through continuous improvement & perfection, nowadays this method has become a common technology used in modern peptide and proteinRead More…
As is known, peptides and proteins are the main agents in any biological mechanism, acting as enzymes, receptors, mediators of cell signaling, and structural cell components, etc. Compared with small chemical entityRead More…
Development of modern life sciences is rapidly and new advances in modern science are continuously showing their power. Core biotechnology could be the genetic engineering, protein engineering, polypeptide process, etc. While theRead More…
Currently, more than 7, 000 kinds of naturally existed polypeptides have been identified, and these polypeptides play a key role in human physiology, including hormones, neurotransmitters, growth factors, ion channel ligands, asRead More…
Generally, the transporter associated with antigen processing (TAP) is essential for peptide loading onto major histocompatibility class I molecules by translocating peptides into the endoplasmic reticulum. Current invention has provided various agentsRead More…
US scientists have developed a nano-transport that can deliver a high dose of anti-cancer drugs to cancer cells in a direct and safe way, which can significantly improve the effect of cancerRead More…
Many active substances in the human body are present in the form of peptides. Related study found that more than 70% of the net weight in human body is made up ofRead More…
1. A New Model for Analyzing Antimicrobial Peptides with Biomedical Applications (nato: Life And Behavioural Sciences, 343) Editor: Czech Republic This volume first presents evidence for the earthworm’s immune system; the resultsRead More…